THE FRIEND
VOL III. No. 191
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 77, 1844.
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THE AI ship HINDOSTAN. Capt. Bowen, will load at Wham-
pos for London with all despatch.
experienced Surgeon.
she has good poop accommodation and carries an
For Freight apply to,
DENT & Co. at Canton, Macao, and Hongkong. Canton, 28th August, 1944.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE new A. 1. fast sailing Ship CO. 1 ROMANDEL, Capt. Chas, Cun ningham, 765 tons per Register, and how lying at Whampoa. Apply to
DENT & Co.
Victoria, 2th September, 1844.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER TO THE COAST OR ANY PART OF THE WORLD.
HE Swedish Clipper. Barque ZENO- BIA, Of 391 Tous burthen, Captain Berkraan.
Apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
Victoria, 14th November, 1844,
FOR SALE. FREIGHT, OR CHARTER TO ANY PART OF THE WORLD.
THE
HE Swedish Clipper Schooner BULL, of 180 Tons burthen, Cupt. Werngen. Apply to JARDINE MATHESON & Co.:
Hongkong, 8th Nov., 1844,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
Apply to
T
A. 1. Barque ERIN, Captain Johu P. Maine, 285 Tous Regis- er, now lying in Victoria Harbour.
KENNEDY MACGREGOR & Cc. Hongkong. November 2181, 1844.
FOR MADRAS..
Tat Whampon, will be dispatched HE Barque GREYHOUND," now from Hongkong on or about Sunday the 1st p.oxing. For freight or passage apply on hoard to Captain Hutchinsun, or to
ร
LINDSAY & Co. Victoria, 26th Noveralier, 1844.
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TO LET.
Bungalow,
Apply to, RICHARD OSWALD. Victoria, 7th August, 1344.
THE
TO LET
HE commodious Bungalow at present occupied by Framjee Jumsetjes Esq.,
The situation is healthy; the house is in a perfect state of repair, having a large compound, and has a fine view of the harbour and shipping.
Apply on the premises. Victoria, 22nd October, 1844.
TO LET, OR FOR SALE,
Neat convenient Bungalow, well situated in A
the valley S, W. of the Honorable Major Caine's Residence. For particulars apply to Mr. Spring at the Post Office.
Victoria, 19th November, 1844,
FOR SALE-AT the Godowns of Messrs. Fox Rawson & Co., a quantity of Burton Ale in hds, from Worthington and Robinson, ex *John Bibby."
Hengkong, 27th March, 1844.
FOR SALE.
DILLS on London at 30, 60 and 90 days, and at B. & months sight, under letters of credit, for
sums to suit purchasers,
BILLS on Loudon at 6 mouths sight. For sale ARCHITECTS are invited to offer designs, esti-
WEPMORE & Co.
10th October, 1844. Canton, IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above Company are prepar. ed to accept Assurances in Hongkong, 1st. On Buildings of Brick or Stone, altogether detached from any other, covered with Tile, Slate, Metals or other incumbustible materials, together with their contents, except Cotton or other hazardous goods. Rate of Premium 3 pei cent per annum,
2nd. On Buildings of the foregoing description when adjoining to others, in which no hazardous
such the premier -be 1 per cent per annum.
3rd.
mates and terms of superintendance for a Church. The building to be superintended by the Architect whose design is selected. Offers to be forwarded on or before November 9th, to A. FLETCHER, Esq., on application to whom par- ticulars may be obtained
THE undersinged requests all parties, who may have in their possession registers and other of Dutch Vessels sold in this country since papers the year 1940, and not delivered at the time of Salo of the vessel to deliver the same to him. -
MJ. SENN VAN BASEL.
Netherl. Consul
-Macao, 2d Nov. 1844.
NOTICE.
R MANACKJEE NANABUOY
M. admitted A Par NA NA Bir extablishment
from this date and our business in future will be carried on under the brim of Pestonjee Framjee Cana & Co.
PESTONJEE MERVANJEE & Co. Canton, 11th Movember, 1814.
On Buildings of the latter description, but containing hazardous goods, premium per cent per annum. Of the first Class Assurance will be accepted to the extents of £10,000, on one risk.
PHE Undersigned Beg leave to give nolice, that 5,000, Of the second & third Class,,
A Building and its contents taken together formnership under the Firm of Wolcott, Bates & Co., one Risk, and the above mentioned amounts may be insured either on the building alone or the con- tents alone, or part on eách.
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No Assurance to be considered in force until the premium be paist.
The Undersigned uro also authorized to grant policies on Buildings and their contents at Macao and Manila,
Bills on the Bengal Government by the Hon. Parties applying for Insurance will be pleased to Cont of Directors, accepted and payable on pre-send in full paticulars of the risk, any deviation sentation. Apply to,
RUSSELL & Co., Canton. | wil vitiate the policy.
or WARREN DELANO JUN., Macau, October 2nd, 1844
FOR SALE-Palë-and Brown Sherry
E 1. Madeira
Purt
Fork (Graefenberg)
Claret
Champagne, and Cognac Brandy
Apply at the Godowns of
! W. & T. GEMMELL & CO. Victoria, 47th May, 1844.
THE
on the 14th of last June they formed a Copart for the transaction of general Agency and Com. mission business, both at the Forts of Ningpo and Shanghai.
(Signed) HENRY GRISWOLD WOLCOTT
EDWARDS, WHIPPLE BATES, JOHN BETHRINGTON. Shanghai, Del. 14th, 1944.
ADVERTISEMENT. TOTICE is hereby given, that the business of the
from which without the consent of the Company late Henry Pybus in China, (which has been
Macao, 27 July, 1844.
-MACVICAR & Co. Agents in China.
FOR SALE BY MAGLEAN DEARIE & Co. Dass's E. Pide Ale in casks of 4-doz., D. Barclays Extra double Stout in do. of 4 doż, Beer and Porter in Butts and Hogslicada, Bleached Canvas Nos. 1n 7 aud Sheathing Copper 1 a 26 oz..
Oswald Hill, 30th November, 1844.
NOTICE.
In R. R. CALVERT is authorized to Sign ou
FOR SALE-From 16 to 32 oz. Sheathing Firm by procuration.
Copper, and Nails, Bolts, Rings Buit Bols and Spikes. Also, Canvass, from No. 1 to 6. Apply at the Godowns of
FOR-FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
W. & T. GEMMELL & CO. HEA Barque PAMPERO Capt. | Victoria, 17th May, 1844.
John Ruberts, 267 touts per Register.
Apply to
LINDSAY & Co.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
THE A. L. Barque EAGLE, 488 Tors Register, captain Rapson, App'y
BELL & Co.
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Victor a, 27th November, 1844,
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NOTICE. THE undersigurd have taken the portion of Chinam's long fronting the sea, next Mr Duos's wharf, and will reinove there on the 1st proximo.
LATTEY & Co. · Chronometer Makers.
Victoria, 27th September. 1844.
ADVERTISEMENT.
CAPTAINS and AGENTS of Ships
are respectfully informed that THE Undersigned beg to notify that they have. Two Boats have been fitted with Tanks authorised MR. Jous. LEFFLER, and Ma (containing each thirty Tons) and Patent Force CHARLES W. MURKAY, to sign for their firm by Pumps, Hose &c. for the delivery of Water to the procuration in Hongkong and Macao. Shipping in Harbour. Apply on board or at the
MURROW & CO. Godowns of
N. DUUS.
Where Marine Stores of every description can
be obtained at the lowest price. Baltic Spars Topinasis and Topsail Yards.
Singapore Spars for Lower Masts &c. &c
Victoria, November 9th 1844.
NOTICE.
THE Dutch ship VASCO DE GAMA, being condemned at Macao, as was
Canton, 1st June, 184.
MACLEAN DEARIE & Co. Victoria, 4th Nov., 1844.
FOR SALE
temporarily carried on by John Mackey & Co.,} will in future be conducted by the undersigned, who have associated themselves as Merchants and Agents, under the style of Murrow & Co.
DONALD C. MACKEY. Y.J. MURROW.
Cantón, 1st June, 1944.
NOTICE.
PILLS on Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co., D London-Drawn by D. M. E. Thornton Esq., Parser of the U. S. Frigate, Brandywine at 60 days sight, and endorsed "by" Commodore Parker. For sale at Macdo. Application to be made to D. M. F. THORNTON, or W. P. PEIRCE. Macao, October 11th, 1814.
BILLS on Messrs. Buring Bros. & Co. Lon- WANTED as an Assistant in a Mercantile es
don at six months sight. Also large coast Sycee.
Apply to AUGUSTIN HEARD & Co. Canton, 1st November, 1844..
FOR SALE. HADEIRA in Pipes from the house of Scott, M. Penfold & Co, Madeira.
Apply to, BELL & Co. Victoria 2nd October, 1844.
tablishment, a Gentleman thoroughly con- versant with books and accounts, and capable of taking charge of a correspadener,... A local know- ledge of the manner of transacting business in Chi- na would be anacquisition. Scalal letters, addres set, Commerce,care of the Editor of this paper will receive due attention.
Victoria, 18th Nov., 1941.
EDUCATION-Young - Ladies are received as
Resident Boarders by the Misses Norgate ur their residence. No. 3 Tavistock Villa Tavestock. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR- Square London. Board including Music, Dancing
PORATION, OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED BY ROYAL CHARTER, A.D., 1720.
and French by a Resident Lady. Fifty Pounds per annurn. Professurs of eminence attend the Estå-- blishment to instruct in the various accomplish- THE Undersigned having been appointed Agentments necessary to complete the cduration of a
for the said Corporation, is au- thorised to accept Assurances on Stores for Go-yung lady when she has reached the age of ten years. An extra charge of guinens for remaining undersigned having been appointed Agents downs and their contents, and also, Private Dwell the vacation. I in China,are prepared to Grant pageulsing Ilouses and their contents es follas,
AMICARLE INSURANCE OFFICE OF CALCUTTA.
here, in London, Bombay and Calcutta.
MURROW & Co. Canton & Macao, 10th July, 1844.
CLEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. seaworthy and to be Sold by PublicHE Undersigned having been appointed Agents Auction within a short time. Her crew consisting in China are prepared to grant Policies pay of European Sailors, prefer shipping as seminen onable here, in London, Calcutta, Singapore, Madras board of any vessal going along the const of Chi-Colombo and Mauritius.
(signed) MCRROW & Co. Canton and Macan, 15th August, 1844.
NOTICE.
na or going to Europe, to be sent home as pas- sengers. The undersigned begs to draw the atten- ion of Masters of ships in want of European Sea- tmen, to apply to him,for any of the crew they may wish to ship, either Carpenter, Sailmaker or sea-THE decoase of Mr. WILLIAN A. LAWRENCE having caused a vacancy in our Frm we have associated Mr. SAMUEL E. RAWLE with us as ja Partner.
men of the above mentioned ship,
M.J. SENN VAN BASEL Macao, 19th November, 1844.
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT,
THE Schooner Ormen formerly RO- 34. She was built at Medford in the
Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, 1st October, 1844.
NOTICE.
N. States of America in the year LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late of the best live and white Oak, is coppered A. WILLIAM A LAWRENCE, or having and copper fastened up to the wales has a complete claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested suit of Sails principally new, has carried 3000 to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad. piculs of Rice from Jara to this port sails remar-justment. bably fast drawing only 6 feet in ballast, 9 feet
loaded.
This vessel upon inspection and by written Sur- veys will be found perfectly sound and good, and will be sold at a very low price for further parti
N. DUUS, 18 Queen's Road, culars. Apply to
or to W. H. FRANKLYN, Chinam's hong,
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 23rd September, 1841.
DILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For
sale by
WETMORE & Co. Canton, 10th October, 1914. *:
FOR SALE AT MACAOR
AT LOW PRICES
1st-Built of Brick or Stone, and covered with 1 Tiles, Slate, or Aletal, when isolated RATE OF PREMIUM, 20%. PER CENT. PER ANNUM, 2d-Built and covered as above, not isolated. A Basis in half boxes packed in eusks, Butter MERICAN Mess Beel, Flour, Cheese in tins, but divided from the adjoining buildings by in small kors Just funded from ship Montauk entire walls of Brick or Stone to and above die from New York.
Roof.
RATE OF PREMIUM, 25s. PER CENT. PER ÅNNEH. Assurances as above, for six months, three- fourths, and for three months, one-half of the annual rate of preinium will be charged,
A building and its contents form one risk; thus
August 22ml, 194.
credit. For sale by
W. P. FEIRCE.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON. of the First Class, Assurances to the extent of Bondom, at 6 mos sight-against Letters of Megara. Baring Brothers & Co. £5,000 only will be accepted on one risk; and of the Second Class, £5,000 only on one risk. the above sums way in either case be declared all on the Building or all on the contents; or part on, the Building and part on the contents.
No Insurance is in force until the Premium is prid.
W. BELL Agent for Hongkong,
Victoria, Hongkong, 24th July, 1844.
W.P. PEIRCE. Mucio. Octuber 12th, 1811.
NOTICE-To Private Families and others. The Undersigned begs to inform the Public that he is now Selling off in Chinams Buildings, next door to Lopes's Auction Room, Waterloo Hotel, a well Sélected assortment of English China Ware, consisting of a variety of fancy Patterns and Shapes of Tea, and Coffee sets, also a varity of Tea and Coffee Cups and Saucers, Fruit, Dessert Services, Plate, dec.. THE undersigned hereby notify that they have &c., by the dozen, together with several other
this day commenced Business as Commisionrticles of China and Lustre Ware. Merchants and General Agents in China, in con- Patterns may be seen daily, between the nection with Messrs. Bates Willie & Co. of Liver-hours of 10 o'clock aw and 2 o'clock e. 3.
FISCHER, WILLIS & Co.
WATERLOO HOTEL. Victoria, Hongkong and Canton,
15th November, 1944.
pool
NOTICE.
Victoria, 29th Nov, 1944.